In an interview with HR Technologist, I explain how employers can better the employee experience and help employees complete their jobs more efficiently using artificial intelligence (AI). Embedding AI into a company's unique Employee Value Proposition is necessary to deliver on the talent brand and to drive engagement. Employers can leverage AI to create differentiated employee experiences in a variety of ways, which will only continue to evolve. We already see employers using AI to develop personalized compensation packages based on employee's role, preferences and productivity; uncover insights on workplace trends and challenges, create stronger rewards programs and eliminate menial tasks. Millennials and Gen Z are digital natives, accustomed to convenience and desire by meaningful experiences.

No. 1 – Detecting abnormal travel expenses Most existing systems for reporting travel expenses apply pre-defined views, such as time period, service or employee group. While these systems aim to detect abnormal expenses systematically, they usually fail to explain why the claims singled out are judged to be abnormal. To address this lack of visibility into the context of abnormal travel expense claims, Accenture Labs designed and built a travel expenses system incorporating Explainable AI. By combining knowledge graph and machine learning technologies, the system delivers insight to explain any abnormal claims in real-time. No. 2 – Project risk management Most large companies manage hundreds, if not thousands, of projects every year across multiple vendors, clients and partners.

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According to International Federation of Robotics, the total number of professional service robots sold in 2015 rose considerably by 25% to 41,060 units up from 32,939 in 2014. The sales value increased by 14% to US$ 4.6 billion. Since 1998, a total of about 220,000 service robots for professional use have been counted in these statistics. In 2015, about 5.4 million service robots for personal and domestic use were sold, 16% more than in 2014. The value of sales increased by 4% to US$2.2 billion.

After extensive modeling and the running of more than 100,000 simulations, an Artificial Intelligence (AI) system was given the task of predicting the 2018 FIFA champions. The AI predicted that Spain would be the champion (28.9% probability), followed by Germany (26.3%), and Brazil (21.9%). If we're going to get the most out of AI technology, we need to find ways to optimize both human and machine actions for best results. Research and consultancy firm Deloitte recommended viewing AI not as "thinking machines," but as cognitive prostheses that can help humans think better. One way to do this is by establishing accuracy checkpoints on AI outcomes.

With AI, it's time to scale up or give up,

This post by Dragana Pavlovic originally appeared on another Xerox blog, and it explains how artificial intelligence helps print workflow be more productive. If you take an interest in annual industry predictions, you'll have noticed artificial intelligence (AI) tops nearly every reputable 2018 list. Amidst the sensationalist claims of robots stealing human jobs and societal concerns about AI spinning out of control, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) was on hand to ground the AI conversation firmly in the present. In its 2018 AI Predictions, PwC stated that 2018 is the year that "AI will come down to earth – and get to work." PwC predicts that in 2018 AI will finally start doing things, yet not necessarily in ways that set the world alight per certain overzealous media headlines.

Artificial intelligence in 2019 won't reach the level of the replicants of "Blade Runner" -- the 1982 movie that was set in this year -- but experts expect smart technology to become more common and more disruptive. Twenty percent of business executives told PwC consultants that their companies will begin to use AI in their businesses in 2019. Automation has already put plenty of people out of their jobs in recent years, but, according to PwC, 38 percent of business executives say AI will create more jobs, while only 19 percent say it will cause cuts. Sales of smart speakers like Amazon Echo and Google Home are expected to boom massively this year, with Deloitte consultants projecting the industry to surpass 250 million units sold by the end of 2019. But some expect the kickback to be strong, as users increasingly sour on big data collection and may push back on AI viewed as too overbearing and non-transparent.

Edward Tse is founder and CEO of Gao Feng Advisory Company, a strategy consultancy with roots in China assisting clients on global business and management issues. He previously headed Greater China operations for two major international management consulting firms for over 20 years, and is the author of The China Strategy and China's Disruptors.

We live in an age of disruption. Today, nearly every aspect of our professional and personal lives is coloured by unprecedented technological change to which organisations and their leaders need to respond--in fact, it will be key to their ability to successfully compete and thrive. By using technology, companies are weaving themselves into the very fabric of how people live, according to the global Accenture Technology Vision 2018 Survey. Thanks to emerging technologies, 'Intelligent Enterprises' are completely changing the way they do business. Through the use of these tools, organisations are not only meeting their business goals, but also benefiting citizens, communities and society.